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Schwerpunkt

focus

noun SHVAYR-punkt Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

center of gravity

Usage Note

Schwerpunkt literally combines schwer ('heavy') and Punkt ('point'), the physics 'centre of gravity', but in everyday use it means the main focus or emphasis. Den Schwerpunkt legen auf means 'to place the emphasis on'.

Examples

"Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Praxis."

Natural Translation

The focus is on practice.

Literal Translation

The focus lies on the practice.

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